BSc (Hons) in Land Management in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry
Course code: WD156
What is the BSc (Hons) in Land Management
This one year add on BSc (Hons) in Land Management (Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry) course aims to give students with BSc (Level 7) degrees in Agricultural Science, Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry the opportunity to continue for another year and obtain an Honours (level 8) degree in their respective disciplines. Using the invaluable expertise of both the School of Science and School of Business together with input from Teagasc the course aims to increase the students knowledge of their respective disciplines to Level 8 while also improving the students business acumen.
How is the BSc in Land Management structured?
The BSc (Hons) in Land Management is a one year add-on course that prepares students for a professional career or post graduate education in either Agriculture, Forestry or Horticulture. The year consists of two semesters each comprising 6 modules.
Some of the modules will be common to all students while other modules will be specific to their stream or discipline.
Research Project
A research project will be carried out by each student throughout the two semesters of the add-on year. This will enable students to learn the rudiments of carrying out research and how to write up a scientific report. It may also help them to determine whether they would like to carry on after they graduate and obtain a postgraduate qualification (Masters or PhD).
What are my career opportunities?
The Bsc (Hons) in Land Management prepares graduates for careers in the Agricultural, Forestry or Horticulture sectors. The course is designed to give students of these disciplines additional business acumen and to increase their wide ranging practical, technical and professional skills obtained in their previous courses.
Graduates may follow careers in:
- Forest management
- Managers of progressive farm enterprises
- Managers of agri-food
- Cooperatives
- Nursery stock production
- Wood processing industry
- Garden centres
- State and Development agencies
- Landscape contracting
Course Facts
Course Titles & Codes: BSc (Hons) in Land Management in: Agriculture (WD156), Forestry (WD157), Horticulture (WD158)
Course Level: 8
Duration: 1 year add-on
Course Entry
If you have completed or are completing a BSc (Level 7) degree in either Agriculture Science, Forestry or Horticulture, or another relevant ordinary degree (Level 7) from another college, provided you meet the minimum requirements, you may apply.
For further information:
Course Leader: Nick McCarthy, BAgrSci (Forestry), PhD, MSF
Ph: 051 302646. Email: nmccarthy@wit.ie.
